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Petition supporting Mother Teresa stamp reaches over 70,000 signatures
In response to an atheist group calling for the removal of a proposed Mother Teresa stamp last month, a petition... Read more
Children cannot be denied the right to a father and a mother, argues Mexican cardinal
Recalling Mexico City's recent legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera spoke of the importance of children... Read more
Life Teen co-founder laicized by Pope Benedict
A recent ruling from Pope Benedict XVI, which was confirmed by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF),... Read more
Same-sex ‘marriage’ law forces D.C. Catholic Charities to close adoption program
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington announced today that it is shutting down its foster care and public adoption... Read more
Over one million signatures supporting life sent to Spanish government
This week, Spanish pro-life organizations delivered more than one million signatures to their country's government supporting life and opposing Spain's... Read more
Thousands of emails cancel irreverent photo exhibit
Some 18,000 emails led to the cancellation of a photo exhibit that was to take place at the Contemporary Culture... Read more
Daily conversion frees and saves, Pope declares as Lent begins
The Holy Father dedicated the General Audience on Wednesday in the Paul VI Hall to the significance of the Lenten... Read more
China’s Catholics celebrate Chinese New Year with gratitude for papal greeting
Chinese Catholics joined in the celebration of Chinese New Year on Sunday with Masses of Thanksgiving, prayer, works of charity... Read more
Attempts to restrict Church in Britain show need for better cooperation between clergy and laity
Citing a lack of initiative and “missed opportunities” to defend Catholic concerns in the United Kingdom, Catholic Union Chairman James... Read more
Day Gardner calls on blacks to recognize impact of abortion during Black History Month
Day Gardner of the National Black Pro-Life Union has said that during Black History Month Americans should acknowledge abortion’s disproportionate... Read more
Disagreements on ethics end Catholic sponsorship of Oregon hospital
Citing continued disagreement on Catholic ethical directives such as sterilization, the Catholic Diocese of Baker on Monday announced its intention... Read more
Carnival turns to Lent in Rome
Following a multitude of carnival celebrations in Rome, the city began the Lenten season today with Ash Wednesday. Among the... Read more
Series from Vatican secret archives on Pius XII going digital
In cooperation with the Vatican, the Pave the Way Foundation will soon publish online twelve volumes of World War II... Read more
Producer and star of movie 'Bella' visit death row inmates on Valentine's Day
In honor of St. Valentine's Day, Catholic actor Eduardo Verastegui and producer Jason Jones visited several prisons on Feb. 14,... Read more
Church calls for depoliticization of Colombian hostage situation
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Ruben Salazar, has called on both the FARC rebel group and... Read more
Spanish bishop reaffirms that science and faith are complementary
Auxiliary Bishop Cecilio Raul Berzosa Martinez of Oviedo, Spain remarked this week that science and faith, “when they are authentic,”... Read more
Open letter reignites debate within Legionaries of Christ
An emotional “open letter” from Father Julien Durodie of the Legionaries of Christ in Paris to his brother priests of... Read more
Spanish laity condemn offensive use of crucifix
The Laity Committee of the Diocese of Almeria, Spain issued a strong statement last weekend condemning the use of a... Read more
Webcast to launch 40 Days for Life spring campaign
A live webcast from Jackson, Mississippi will launch the spring 2010 session of the 40 Days for Life campaign. The... Read more
Cardinal Brady: Irish bishops should restore credibility by repentance in Lent
Five members of the Irish Bishops' Conference, led by their president and Primate of all Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady, addressed... Read more
